Spyware Worries Web Users

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NEW YORK The threat of spyware has caused consumers to be warier of music-downloading programs, e-mail attachments and some Web sites, according to a report.

The Pew Internet and American Life Project reported that spyware concerns have caused a shift in Internet user behavior for 91 percent of Web visitors. Over 80 percent told Pew they have stopped opening e-mail attachments; 48 percent do not visit Web sites they think might install spyware; and 25 percent have ceased using peer-to-peer networks.

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